Bánh tráng

Bánh tráng

A bánh tráng wrapper
Type	Edible wrapper
Place of origin	Vietnam
Region or state	Regions of Vietnam
Main ingredients	Rice flour or tapioca starch (or both), and various ingredients, including spices
Variations	Thin, soft to thick, depending on the type of banh trang
Media: Bánh tráng

Bánh tráng or bánh đa nem, a Vietnamese term (literally, coated bánh), sometimes called rice paper wrappers, rice crepes, rice wafers or nem wrappers, are edible Vietnamese wrappers used in Vietnamese cuisine, primarily in finger foods and appetizers such as Vietnamese nem dishes. The term rice paper wrappers can sometimes be a misnomer, as some banh trang wrappers are made from rice flour supplemented with tapioca flour or sometimes replaced completely with tapioca starch.^[1][2] The roasted version is bánh tráng nướng.^[3]

Description

Vietnamese banh trang are rice paper wrappers that are edible.^[1] They are made from steamed rice batter, then sun-dried. A more modern method is to use machines that can steam and dry the wrapper for a thinner and more hygienic product, suitable for the export market.

Types

Vietnamese banh trang wrappers come in various textures, shapes and types. Textures may vary from thin, soft to thick (much like a rice cracker). Banh trang wrappers come in various shapes, though circular and squared shapes are most commonly used. A plethora of local

Southern Vietnamese term for rice wrappers, which are also commonly used overseas. These banh trang wrappers are made from a mixture of rice flour with tapioca starch, water and salt.^[4] These wrappers are thin and light in texture. They are often used for chả giò and gỏi cuốn. There are also certain rice wrappers products that are specifically for frying.

Bánh đa nướng / Bánh tráng nướng (grilled rice cracker)

Bánh đa nướng or bánh tráng nướng are roasted or grilled rice crackers. Some can be thicker than the standard rice wrapper and can also include sesame seeds. It is often used in dishes like Mì Quảng as a topping. Not be confused with the street food dish from Đà Lạt (also known as Vietnamese pizza or quesadilla) with the same name.

Bánh đa nem (vỏ ram / bánh ram)

This is a northern Vietnamese term for rice paper. There is a special variety that contains only rice flour and no tapioca starch, water and salt. Brown bánh đa nem may contain

Bánh tráng sữa are made by adding milk. This type of banh trang is softer, and supposed to melt on your tongue.

Bánh tráng dẻo

Bánh tráng dẻo are soft and malleable sheets. They also come in different flavors.

Bánh tráng mỏng (thin bánh tráng)

Thin sheets made from only tapioca starch. They are dried and translucent and are more sticky when activated with water.

Bánh tráng chuối (Banana flavored banh trang)

These banh trang wrappers are typically made by adding bananas. Its texture resembles that of a rice cracker.

Bánh tráng dừa (Coconut flavored banh trang)

These banh trang wrappers are typically made by adding coconut milk, sugar, rice flour, sesame seeds, and water. The texture resembles that of a cracker, similar to the sesame banh trang.

Bánh tráng phơi sương

Bánh tráng trộn (Mixed rice paper)

Mixed rice paper has the main ingredient is rice paper cut yarn, mixed with fried dried shrimp with fat.

Culinary uses

Banh trang wrappers are typically used in Vietnamese nem dishes. These wrappers are eaten dried (khô), fried (rán), baked (nướng) or soaked (ướt). They are typically served rolled (cuộn) or baked (nướng), in salads, soups and stirred fried Vietnamese dishes.

The light, translucent traditional banh trang wrappers are typically used for various Vietnamese rolls, more commonly the

The traditional banh trang wrappers are also used to make a Vietnamese salad dish called bánh tráng trộn (stirred banh trang salad).^[8]

Woven banh trang wrappers are typically deep-fried to make aesthetically appealing cha gio (Vietnamese crispy spring rolls).

Sesame banh trang wrappers are typically baked or soaked in water, depending on individual textural preference, then served with salads,

Outside Vietnam

Banh trang wrappers are found in countries outside

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